Spray Foam Insulation Equipment Rental.

Spray Foam Insulation Equipment Rental. Serving the Entire United States.

Our company provides professional grade, mobile spray foam insulation rental equipment to the home owner and contractor who is interested in saving money and improving energy efficiency.

We send the spray foam rental equipment, material and trained technician directly to your job site. We train your installer how to properly and safely apply the spray foam insulation and then we maintain the equipment while you spray the foam!

We are located in St. Louis, Mo. Our spray foam rental machine travels throughout the lower 48 states. Our truck and trailer is capable of transporting many barrels of spray foam material, long distances at low costs, directly to your project.

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St. Louis Attic Insulation

The extreme temperature changes in St. Louis, make attic insulation a critical component of the energy efficiency within our home.
Lack of attic insulation can be noticed in our excessive energy expenses throughout each season. Attic insulation is one of the most cost effective ways to minimize these expenses.
Blown cellulose attic insulation typically results in a 25-40% savings in our utility bills each month. Green Space Construction is a leading installer of blown cellulose attic insulation.
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How to Seal HVAC Ductwork

Sealing ductwork can be one of the most cost-effective remedies for increasing energy efficiency. Yet it must be done thoroughly. Leaky ductwork can increase your costs and make your home less comfortable. If your duct system isn't sealed properly, carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes can build up in the home, creating an unhealthy living space. Another problem can occur when fumes from household cleaners, solvents, paints, etc., are pulled into the home's return air system through poorly sealed joints. Once these dangerous fumes are drawn into the hvac duct system, they can be re-circulated throughout the home.

The best solution for ensuring a proper seal and energy efficiency is to apply mastic and tape to every joint in the ductwork. The first step is to make sure the joint is clean and has been wiped down. This will allow the mastic to adhere properly and create a tight seal. You then want to apply a generous portion of mastic to coat the entire duct surface over the joint. You can use a brush or trowel to spread the mastic on. Then work the mastic into the joint, pressing and spreading lightly to achieve an even coat. You should strive to achieve a 1" overlap beyond the joint.

Then apply a mesh tape to reinforce the mastic. It's critical to make sure the mesh being used is designed for the brand of mastic used, so don't forget that!

By making these simple improvements to your home's ductwork, you'll save energy from day one and improve the comfort in your home! If you'd like help with this, we'd be happy to offer an analysis and estimate for your home's energy needs.

Green Space Construction Co. is a general contractor and energy efficiency firm in St. Louis with a focus on green building and renovations, weatherization, energy efficiency improvements, as well as traditional building practices. Our core values are composed of eco-friendly building, superior craftsmanship, and dedication to excellent customer satisfaction. Visit our website at GreenSpaceConstruct.com.

Energy Efficiency Doesn't Have to be Expensive

When most people think about energy efficiency, they think about expensive window replacements or HVAC system upgrades. But the reality is that big improvements can be realized from smaller investments. Many homes can realize dramatic improvements in efficiency by focusing on sealing major air leaks, installing better insulation in the attic, and insulating pipes.

These improvements often require caulking, spray foam sealant, selective installation of rigid foam board insulation, weather stripping and attic insulation. The cost is often under $2,000 and can be recouped through energy savings in 5 to 10 years. And your home will be more comfortable on day one.

Upon close inspection, many homeowners find that they have been living in a very drafty home for years. Pipe and duct penetrations into the home and between unconditioned/conditioned spaces are a big culprit. Poorly sealed windows and doors, mailbox slots, attic access hatches, and other cracks/gaps are also typical areas where air infiltration occurs. Sealing these gaps is cost effective, and provides long term value.

Weatherstripping and ensuring that exterior door thresholds are properly functioning is also important. Poorly sealed exterior doors are a typical cause of leaky homes. Similarly, windows are often poorly sealed. We typically caulk and seal windows from the exterior, and sometimes from the interior to remedy this problem. There are also solutions to better insulate the window itself, including foam and rubber gasket products.

In addition to these cost-effective improvements, installing new insulation in attic spaces can have a dramatic impact. Depending on your home's needs, we will recommend a range of thicknesses to achieve desired results. We also take time to seal various air leaks in the attic, and recommend insulation covers for your attic access.

Performing these minimal improvements can be expected to save you at least several hundred dollars per year on your utility bills, and in many cases much more.

Green Space Construction Co. is a general contractor and energy efficiency firm in St. Louis with a focus on green building and renovations, weatherization, energy efficiency improvements, as well as traditional building practices. Our core values are composed of eco-friendly building, superior craftsmanship, and dedication to excellent customer satisfaction. Visit our website at GreenSpaceConstruct.com.

Labadie Weatherization and Insulation Project

Green Space Construction recently partnered with an energy auditor on a project in Labadie, Missouri. The homeowner was paying nearly $800 per month to heat their home in the coldest months of winter. After a blower door test was conducted, it was determined that the air leakage was equivalent to a 24x24" window being open all year. Thermal imaging revealed numerous areas throught the residence which had insufficient insulation and air leakage.

After the initial audit was conducted, Green Space performed the following improvements:

Attic:

Air sealing package

Insulated attic w/ blown cellulose at R-38

Dense-packed attic knee walls with blown cellulose

Custom fabricated truss insulation

Custom attic fan cover

Custom attic hatch

Removal of attic windows and install of gable vents, installed new siding.

Windows & Doors:

Interior & exterior window and door caulking package

New energy efficient exterior door at basement

Weather stripping package.

Basement foundation walls:

Removal of drywall at basement foundation walls

Insulated walls with rigid foam board insulation, insulated bandboards

Air sealed these locations, and installed new drywall.

Bathrooms:

New bath exhaust fans vented through roof.

Mechanical room:

Insulated bandboards at mechanical room and air sealing package

Denspacked exterior walls

Insulated hot and cold water heater lines.

Chimney Chase:

Insulated open chimney chase with fiberglass batts

Applied fireblocking.

Roofing:

Removed improper ridge vent and capped with new roofing.

Garage:

Insulated and sealed HVAC duct exposed to outside climate.

Exterior cantilevered windows:

Dense-packed cellulose insulation

Air sealed location.

For pictures of this project, please click here to visit the picture gallery.

Green Space Construction Co. is a general contractor and energy efficiency firm in St. Louis with a focus on green building and renovations, weatherization, energy efficiency improvements, as well as traditional building practices. Our core values are composed of eco-friendly building, superior craftsmanship, and dedication to excellent customer satisfaction. Visit our website at GreenSpaceConstruct.com.

Reasons to Insulate Your Home During the Summer

Many people think that an investment in insulation will only yield a great return in winter months. Yet these improvements can offer a great impact in the summer as well.

The number one benefit is keeping your conditioned, cooled air inside of your house. By bolstering your homes insulation, and performing selective air sealing and other weatherization practices, you effectively contain a maximum amount of your homes conditioned air.

Cool air can escape your home through drafty windows, doors, poorly insulated ducts, and other knooks and crannies in your home. Furthermore, a poorly insulated attic space will cause your top floors to be warmer as heat radiates through. These problems can not only be uncomfortable, but also cause your air conditioning system to run harder and longer. And the harder and longer your equipment is running, the higher your utility bills will be.

A properly insulated, sealed, and ventilated home will also take far less time to reach the optimal temperature in summer months. All of these are great reasons to consider assessing your home's needs sooner rather than later.

Green Space Construction Co. is a general contractor and energy efficiency firm in St. Louis with a focus on green building and renovations, weatherization, energy efficiency improvements, as well as traditional building practices. Our core values are composed of eco-friendly building, superior craftsmanship, and dedication to excellent customer satisfaction. Visit our website at GreenSpaceConstruct.com.

The Property Assessment Clean Energy Act (PACE)

Missouri's House of Representatives just passed the Property Assessment Clean Energy Act, known as PACE. So what does this mean for you and your home or commercial property?

Let's start with what the bill specifically provides for. The bill initially authorizes municipalities to establish "clean energy development boards" that will be charged with establishing "property assessed clean energy programs" within their communities. These programs will finance energy efficiency or renewable energy improvement projects. Interested property owners will have to apply to the board, to have their project financed through a special annual assessment levied against their property tax bill. The property owner will enter into a contract with the board, in order to gain financing for the cost of their project, and will require a lien against the property being assessed.

So, again, what does this mean for you? It means that you will be able to finance energy efficiency improvements to your home, over a 20 year term with annual payments made with your property taxes. The PACE program will finally make energy efficiency upgrades available to the masses. With 20-year financing available, homeowners can more than pay for the improvements with the savings created from lowered utility bills. Most weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades offer financial paybacks between 2 and 15 years, so you can see how powerful this program will be in saving Missouri residents money, lowering our energy usage, and creating more comfortable homes!

Let's look at an example for a homeowner with a 1,500 square foot house that currently pays $300 per month in heating and cooling bills. Let's assume that they have an energy audit conducted for $500, and subsequently invest in $4,000 of energy efficiency improvements. The total amount assessed and financed through PACE will be $4,500 over a time period of 20 years. Let's assume that the interest rate on this financing is 8%. Under this scenario, you would pay approximately $458 annually for twenty years.

For a typical house of this size, it could be reasonably expected that the improvements would yield 20% energy savings. In other words, this homeowner would save $60 per month or $720 per year on their energy bills. Comparing this with the cost of their financing, the homeowner would profit $262 annually. Not to mention living more comfortably and reducing their carbon footprint!

As more details become available on the specifics of the PACE program in Missouri and St. Louis, Green Space will keep you up to date. For more information on the PACE program, please visit www.pacenow.org.

Green Space Construction Co. is a general contractor and energy efficiency firm in St. Louis with a focus on green building and renovations, weatherization, energy efficiency improvements, as well as traditional building practices. Our core values are composed of eco-friendly building, superior craftsmanship, and dedication to excellent customer satisfaction. Visit our website at GreenSpaceConstruct.com.